Lead Product Manager (Human Capital Development)

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $90 billion in investment capital as of March 1, 2026, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world’s capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.

We are looking for a product manager to join our Human Capital Products team based in the firm’s offices in Hyderabad / Bengaluru / Gurugram, to support the ongoing development of data infrastructure that enables people analytics. This team manages technology that optimizes human capital processes and empowers the firm to make data‑driven talent decisions. This role offers the chance to collaborate with analytics, technology, and human capital teams to deliver scalable, secure, and flexible business intelligence solutions—including leveraging generative AI to derive insights from non-traditional data sources—in an engaging and collegial working environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY

In this role, you will partner with developers and analytics/business intelligence professionals to design efficient data transformations that support visually engaging analytics products. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, design technical solutions, specify requirements, and oversee development, testing, and rollout. You will own relationships with internal stakeholders and share responsibility for sprint planning, backlog grooming, and providing operational support for existing ETLs. Additionally, you will gain a broad understanding of the proprietary systems and third‑party products that make up the firm’s human capital systems landscape.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate should hold

• A bachelor’s degree or higher and 6 to 9 years of relevant experience in product management, including experience in designing, implementing, and scaling data and analytics products
• Proficiency in basic SQL and advanced working knowledge of Excel
• Experience working directly with data engineers, data scientists, and software developers on ETL designs, business intelligence infrastructure, or API specifications
• Familiarity with best practices and functional expertise in data modeling, data architecture, and data infrastructure, including experience with generative AI infrastructure (e.g., vector databases)
• Excellent written and verbal communication (including explaining complex, technical ideas to a non‑technical audience), organizational skills, a customer service mindset, and quick problem‑solving abilities
• Attention to detail, effective teamwork, project ownership, and the ability to exercise extreme discretion with confidential information

We encourage candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break to apply for this position. The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package.

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.